Loose Women star makes dramatic U-turn in Escape to the | UK News

Celebrity Escape to the Country returned to BBC One this night, with presenter Alistair Appleton taking on one of his most difficult assignments yet. 

The BBC host was tasked with serving to Loose Women icon Janet Street-Porter discover her dream home close to the sea. The property search began out in Suffolk, with Janet requesting privateness from any neighbours as properly as a sea view.

First, Alistair confirmed Janet two enticing properties in Suffolk, but neither of them managed to impress the ITV star.

“The bottom line is neither house offers me solitude,” she said, admitting: “I think you failed.”

All hope was not misplaced, however, as Janet also talked about that she wouldn’t rule out wanting at properties in Scotland, offered they match the temporary.

Therefore, in a bid to ship on Janet’s very particular imaginative and prescient, Alistair determined it was time for a dramatic U-turn, in what he described as a “first” for Escape to the Country.

“We’re taking a 500-mile leap of faith to the Hebridean Islands scattered off Scotland’s west coast,” he announced.

“Welcome to Islay, isn’t it beautiful,” he added, before explaining the small island supplied homes proper on the shoreline, in a location so distant that roughly just 3000 residents call it home.

Once the show travelled to Scotland, Alistair observed an instant shift in Janet, stating that there was now some “good engagement” with the properties.

He then questioned aloud: “Is it the house? Is it the location? Or a combination of both?”

While Janet took a shine to the first property on Islay, it was the second “mystery” property that actually caught her consideration.

The eccentric home, situated 4 miles from the city of Port Ellen, featured an uncommon turfed roof that helped it to mix proper into the panorama.

“Oh wow,” Janet said. “I could see myself in this house by myself, perfectly happy.”

Alistair then shocked Janet and her good friend, who was serving to her with the property search, by telling them he had organised for them to keep the night time in order to try it out.

“Gosh, I’m really excited!” Janet exclaimed, before it was revealed later in the programme that she had prolonged her keep for another week.

Alistair concluded the eventful episode by saying: “Janet is famously outspoken and she’s also very knowledgeable about property, but I think it all paid off.

“The journey from Suffolk to Scotland was a big hit and it’s very lovely to see how much she treasures the silence and stillness here in Isla.”

Escape to the Country followers took to X, the social media platform previously recognized as Twitter, to share their reactions to the episode.

One quipped: “Janet’s getting her holiday to Scotland courtesy of Escape. When has anyone on this program gone to two parts of the country so wide apart.”

Another admitted: “Janet Street Porter and I have similar requirements for the perfect house – no neighbours, views of the sea, peaceful and quiet with plenty of walks around. The big difference is that she has far more money than me!”

While one more particular person hinted at the twist, saying: “It’s good. She’s being Janet Street-Porter. I won’t spoil the surprise.”

Celebrity Escape to the Country returns this Sunday at 6.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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